Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Polymers for hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle fuel systems :

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1104755· OSTI ID:1104755

This document addresses polymer materials for use in hydrogen service. Section 1 summarizes the applications of polymers in hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle fuel systems and identifies polymers used in these applications. Section 2 reviews the properties of polymer materials exposed to hydrogen and/or high-pressure environments, using information obtained from published, peer-reviewed literature. The effect of high pressure on physical and mechanical properties of polymers is emphasized in this section along with a summary of hydrogen transport through polymers. Section 3 identifies areas in which fuller characterization is needed in order to assess material suitability for hydrogen service.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,, Richland, WA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1104755
Report Number(s):
SAND2013-8904; 477341
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

In Situ High Pressure Hydrogen Tribological Testing of Common Polymer Materials Used in the Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure
Journal Article · Fri Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Visualized Experiments · OSTI ID:1558416

Coupled diffusion-deformation-damage model for polymers used in hydrogen infrastructure
Conference · Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · OSTI ID:1894455

Review on the effects of hydrogen at extreme pressures and temperatures on the mechanical behavior of polymers.
Technical Report · Thu Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2013 · OSTI ID:1095947

Related Subjects